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Radel® R-5900

Polyphenylsulfone

Supplied by Solvay Specialty Polymers

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Product Description
Radel R-5900 polyphenylsufone (PPSU) offers medium melt viscosities for long flow lengths and greater injection molding ease. It also provides exceptional hydrolytic stability and toughness that is superior to that of other commercially available, high-temperature engineering resins. It offers high deflection temperature and outstanding resistance to environmental stress cracking. The resin is inherently flame retardant and has excellent thermal stability and good electrical properties.

  • Natural/Transparent: Radel R-5900 NT
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
  • South America
  
Features 
  • Acid Resistant
  • Base Resistant
  • Flame Retardant
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good Flow
  • Good Thermal Stability
  • High ESCR (Stress Crack Resist.)
  • High Heat Resistance
  • Hydrolytically Stable
  • Steam Sterilizable
  • Ultra High Toughness
Uses 
  • Appliances
  • Consumer Applications
  • Food Service Applications
Agency Ratings 
  •  1
RoHS Compliance 
Appearance 
  • Amber
  • Clear/Transparent
  
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (365°C/5.0 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Molding Shrinkage - Flow (0.125 in)
in/in
 ASTM D955
Water Absorption (24 hr)
%
 ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus (0.125 in)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Strength (0.125 in)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation
     ASTM D638
Yield, 0.125 in
%
  
Break, 0.125 in
%
  
Flexural Modulus (0.125 in)
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength (5.0% Strain, 0.125 in)
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (0.125 in)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (264 psi, Unannealed, 0.125 in)
°F
 ASTM D648
Glass Transition Temperature
°F
 ASTM E1356
CLTE - Flow (0.125 in)
in/in/°F
 ASTM D696
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0295 in, ALL)
 
 UL 94
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Radel® R-5900, Radel R5900, Radel® , Radel, RadelR5900, R-5900, R5900, R:5900, R/5900, R+5900, R_5900, R 5900, Polyphenylsulfone, PPSU, Polysulfone, PSU, Solvay Specialty, 5900R
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Thermal Stability, High Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance, High ESCR, Stress Cracking Resistant, Good Flow, Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, High Heat Resistance, Steam Sterilization, Steam Sterilizable, Ultra High Toughness.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): NSF (1).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Screw Compression Ratio
 
  
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Notes
1Maximum Temperature of Use: 190°C (375°F)
2Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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